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mortal
UK
/ˈmɔːtəl/
US
/ˈmɔrtəl/
Translations
mortals
pl
UK
/ˈmɔː.təl/
US
/ˈmɔr.t̬əl/
As mortals, we must all face the inevitability of death.
En tant que mortels, nous devons tous faire face à l'inévitabilité de la mort.
more mortal
Comp.
most mortal
Super.
UK
/ˈmɔːtəl/
US
/ˈmɔrtəl/
All living creatures are mortal and will eventually die.
Tous les êtres vivants sont mortels et finiront par mourir.
UK
/ˈmɔː.təl/
US
/ˈmɔr.t̬əl/
Dialectal/colloquial use meaning ‘very; extremely’
It’s mortal cold on the moor this morning.
Il fait terriblement froid sur la lande ce matin.
Definitions
As mortals, we must all face the inevitability of death.
In mythology, gods are often contrasted with mortals.
All living creatures are mortal and will eventually die.
The knight received a mortal wound in battle.
The play explores the mortal condition and the inevitability of death.
He was in mortal fear of losing his job.
The two families were mortal enemies for generations.
It’s mortal cold on the moor this morning.